excite

/ɪkˈsaɪt/
verb
  1. To cause someone to feel very enthusiastic, eager, or happy.
    • The new video game excited kids across the country.
    • The news of the trip excited the whole family.
    • Her performance excited the audience and earned a standing ovation.
  2. To cause a particular feeling or reaction.
    • The discovery excited great interest among scientists.
    • His comments excited a heated debate.
    • The politician's speech excited strong emotions in the crowd.
  3. To cause a physical or chemical response, such as making something active or stimulating.
    • Light excites the photoreceptors in the retina.
    • The chemical reaction excites the electrons in the atoms.
    • Electrical signals excite the muscles to contract.
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